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Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School in Empire, CA
(06-12 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 50
Address
 5255 First St.
Empire, CA 95319
Telephone
(209) 521-3010
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Website
http://www.aspirepublicschools.org
City-data.com school rating
50
Students
334
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
16.3
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
139
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
48
School district
Modesto City High
Charter school
Yes
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Modesto High (0.1 miles):

57
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School:

50
Alice N. Stroud Elementary (1.2 miles):

49
Christine Sipherd Elementary (2.4 miles):

40
Peter Johansen High (1.3 miles):

39
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary (1.7 miles):

32
Norman N. Glick Middle (0.6 miles):

31
Capistrano Elementary (2.3 miles):

28
Empire Elementary (0.0 miles):

13
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
California:

46
Stanislaus County:

35
Empire:

32
This School:

50

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 334
Enrollment in 2015: 312

Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08G09G10G11G12Total
All students60906943311823334
Female students2240312014711145
Male students38503823171112189
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - - 135
Asian students3421 - - 313
Hispanic students365135231878178
Black students3744 - 3223
White students13222211125792
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students3 - - - - - - 3
Two or More Races students256412 - 20

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 60
7th grade enrollment: 90
8th grade enrollment: 69
9th grade enrollment: 43
10th grade enrollment: 31
11th grade enrollment: 18
12th grade enrollment: 23

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School - Enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Female enrollment: 145 (43.4%)
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School:

43.4%
State:

49.4%
Male enrollment: 189 (56.6%)
Here:

56.6%
State:

49.6%

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School - Enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (1.5%)
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School:

1.5%
State:

1.0%
Asian enrollment: 13 (3.9%)
School:

3.9%
California:

9.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 178 (53.3%)
School:

53.3%
State:

46.0%
Black enrollment: 23 (6.9%)
Here:

6.9%
California:

6.1%
White enrollment: 92 (27.5%)
Here:

27.5%
State:

28.3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander enrollment: 3 (0.9%)
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School:

0.9%
State:

0.6%
Two or More Races enrollment: 20 (6.0%)
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School:

6.0%
State:

4.5%

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School - Enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 187 (56.0%)
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School:

56.0%
State:

61.2%
Free lunch eligible students: 139 (41.6%)
School:

41.6%
State:

52.8%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 48 (14.4%)
School:

14.4%
California:

8.6%

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 16.3


Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

20.5
State:

22.8

Statewide Student Assessments


Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
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(State average from 10,463 schools)
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SB) is one of the online summative assessments - part of California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System.

The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.

The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.

    ELA Standard Met and Above

  • All47%
  • Males39%
  • Females55%
  • Hispanic38%
  • White35%
ELA students tested: 273
ELA students with scores: 273

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

47%
California:

49%

Standard Not Met: 23.1%
Standard Nearly Met: 30.0%
Standard Met: 33.0%
Standard Exceeded: 13.9%

All Grades:
23.1%
30.0%
33.0%
13.9%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2504.1, Students tested: 80, Standard Not Met: 30.0%, Nearly Met: 33.8%, Met: 26.3%, Exceeded: 10.0%)
30.0%
33.8%
26.3%
10.0%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2553.4, Students tested: 73, Standard Not Met: 21.9%, Nearly Met: 23.3%, Met: 38.4%, Exceeded: 16.4%)
21.9%
23.3%
38.4%
16.4%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2562.5, Students tested: 93, Standard Not Met: 20.4%, Nearly Met: 30.1%, Met: 36.6%, Exceeded: 12.9%)
20.4%
30.1%
36.6%
12.9%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2589.3, Students tested: 27, Standard Not Met: 14.8%, Nearly Met: 37.0%, Met: 25.9%, Exceeded: 22.2%)
14.8%
37.0%
25.9%
22.2%

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)

    Math Standard Met and Above

  • All23%
  • Males19%
  • Females27%
  • Hispanic11%
  • White19%
Math students tested: 273
Math students with scores: 273

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

23%
California:

38%

Standard Not Met: 49.5%
Standard Nearly Met: 27.5%
Standard Met: 15.4%
Standard Exceeded: 7.7%

All Grades:
49.5%
27.5%
15.4%
7.7%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2459.6, Students tested: 80, Standard Not Met: 55.0%, Nearly Met: 28.8%, Met: 10.0%, Exceeded: 6.3%)
55.0%
28.8%
10.0%
6.3%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2496.1, Students tested: 73, Standard Not Met: 43.8%, Nearly Met: 31.5%, Met: 17.8%, Exceeded: 6.8%)
43.8%
31.5%
17.8%
6.8%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2500.9, Students tested: 93, Standard Not Met: 50.5%, Nearly Met: 23.7%, Met: 16.1%, Exceeded: 9.7%)
50.5%
23.7%
16.1%
9.7%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2566.6, Students tested: 27, Standard Not Met: 44.4%, Nearly Met: 25.9%, Met: 22.2%, Exceeded: 7.4%)
44.4%
25.9%
22.2%
7.4%

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)


Paper-based CAASPP:
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(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System includes paper-based tests:

California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.

CST Science students tested: 74
CST Science students with scores: 72

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

50%
State:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 9.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 8.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 33.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 32.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 18.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 347.7, Students tested: 74, Far Below Basic: 9.0%, Below Basic: 8.0%, Basic: 33.0%, Proficient: 32.0%, Advanced: 18.0%)
9.0%
8.0%
33.0%
32.0%
18.0%
CST Science students tested: 30
CST Science students with scores: 28

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

39%
State:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 11.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 14.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 36.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 32.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 7.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

10th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 335.6, Students tested: 30, Far Below Basic: 11.0%, Below Basic: 14.0%, Basic: 36.0%, Proficient: 32.0%, Advanced: 7.0%)
11.0%
14.0%
36.0%
32.0%
7.0%

The Physical Fitness Test:
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The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
Aerobic Capacity:
7th grade: (Students tested: 63, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 55.6%, Needs Improvement: 42.9%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 1.5%)
55.6%
42.9%
1.5%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 35.0%, Needs Improvement: 55.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 10.0%)
35.0%
55.0%
10.0%
Body Composition:
7th grade: (Students tested: 63, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 68.3%, Needs Improvement: 27.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 4.7%)
68.3%
27.0%
4.7%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 62.5%, Needs Improvement: 17.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 20.0%)
62.5%
17.5%
20.0%
Abdominal Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 63, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 88.9%, Needs Improvement: 11.1%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
88.9%
11.1%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 62.5%, Needs Improvement: 37.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
62.5%
37.5%
Trunk Extension Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 63, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 87.3%, Needs Improvement: 12.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
87.3%
12.7%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 95.0%, Needs Improvement: 5.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
95.0%
5.0%
Upper Body Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 63, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 90.5%, Needs Improvement: 9.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
90.5%
9.5%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 52.5%, Needs Improvement: 47.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
52.5%
47.5%
Flexibility:
7th grade: (Students tested: 63, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 73.0%, Needs Improvement: 27.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
73.0%
27.0%
9th grade: (Students tested: 40, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 75.0%, Needs Improvement: 25.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
75.0%
25.0%

California English Language Development Test:
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(State average from 9,932 schools)
Students in kindergarten through grade twelve whose home language is not English are required by law to take an English skills test. In California, the test is called the California English Language Development Test (CELDT).

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)

All Grades:
Student Count: 42
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 23

Students who met CELDT criterion:

55.0%
California:

34.0%
Grade 6:
Student Count: 12
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 3

Students who met CELDT criterion:

25.0%
California:

39.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

539.3
State:

532.4
Reading Mean Scale Score:

523.1
California:

518.5
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

555.0
California:

518.5
Writing Mean Scale Score:

543.3
State:

522.0
Grade 7:
Student Count: 9
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 7

Students who met CELDT criterion:

78.0%
California:

48.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

565.9
California:

547.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

554.7
California:

534.4
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

555.7
California:

529.9
Writing Mean Scale Score:

556.0
California:

530.2
Grade 8:
Student Count: 9
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 8

Students who met CELDT criterion:

89.0%
State:

47.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

626.6
California:

556.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

595.8
California:

547.2
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

619.4
California:

536.1
Writing Mean Scale Score:

583.2
California:

537.0
Grade 11:
Student Count: 4
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 3

Students who met CELDT criterion:

75.0%
California:

45.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

630.0
California:

575.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

610.8
California:

573.9
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

639.8
State:

550.8
Writing Mean Scale Score:

596.3
California:

544.5

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 9,846 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Statistics are based on test results of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), and the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).

ELA Participation Rate
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy School:

98.0%
California:

96.3%

    ELA Participation Rate

  • Hispanic98
  • American Indian100
  • Asian100
  • Native Hawaiian100
  • Black100
  • White99
  • Multirace100
  • SED97
  • LEP99
  • With Disabilities100
  • Hispanic: 98% (tested 134 out of 137 enrolled)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 11 out of 11 enrolled)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 16 out of 16 enrolled)
  • White: 99% (tested 63 out of 64 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 12 out of 12 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (tested 133 out of 137 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 99% (tested 66 out of 67 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 30 out of 30 enrolled)

Math Participation Rate
School:

99.0%
State:

96.1%

    Math Participation Rate

  • Hispanic100
  • American Indian100
  • Asian100
  • Native Hawaiian100
  • Black100
  • White97
  • Multirace92
  • SED98
  • LEP100
  • With Disabilities100
  • Hispanic: 100% (tested 138 out of 138 enrolled)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 11 out of 11 enrolled)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 16 out of 16 enrolled)
  • White: 97% (tested 61 out of 63 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 92% (tested 11 out of 12 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (tested 133 out of 136 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 100% (tested 68 out of 68 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 30 out of 30 enrolled)

SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 9,846 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

104.3%
State:

30.9%
ACT Composite scores greater or equal to 21:

12.5%
State:

48.7%
Number of graduates: 23
Number of graduates taking the ACT: 24

Average ACT composite score:

16.0
California:

19.8
Average ACT English score:

15.0
California:

19.6
Average ACT mathematics score:

18.0
State:

20.5
Average ACT reading score:

17.0
State:

20.5
Average ACT science score:

16.0
State:

19.9
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

69.6%
State:

54.4%
SAT scores greater or equal to 1500:

18.8%
State:

36.3%
Number of graduates: 23
Number of graduates taking the SAT: 16

Average Total SAT Score:

1,378
State:

1,374
Average SAT mathematics score:

464
California:

464
Average SAT critical reading score:

463
California:

459
Average SAT writing score:

451
State:

451

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